5.3 max compression heads
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5.3 max compression heads
I don't want to weld up my current heads, so I'm ready to drop some money for some nice heads. What's the smallest chamber/highest flowing heads that will bolt up to a 5.3? Would also like them to be cnc ported, how about a 58cc tsp prc heads? How about mms?
Last edited by moekluse; 02-14-2017 at 09:44 AM.
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This has come up 3 or 4 times in the last few weeks. Most places that will port factory castings will also fill the chambers and machine them to smaller size for $200/head. You can get ~52cc chambers out of a 5.3 pretty easily and not have to mill them at all.
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I'm pretty anti-aftermarket when it comes to buying head castings (in most situations), so I can't really recommend the best head. Paying a premium for flow numbers when you're only feeding 5.3L is pretty unnecessary. CNC ported stock castings can flow 300 CFM which is more than enough for most 5.3s.
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oh, I'm still going turbo, but smaller, only shooting for 700hp max. I took you're advise, I'm trying to bring some compression back. I diched the 1000hp drag car for a 700hp daily driver. It's a 78 transam protouring car. I just wanted to bring it up to 9.5:1 for that low down torque, I got rid of that Howard's cam and will spec one after heads, turbo, etc are planned.
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Best flowing small bore/small valve, aftermarket heads that I know of
MMS 205 5.3s. Give Tony a call or Email. Certainly not the most cost
efficient way to reach your goal but I certainly understand
Stubborn, and resemble that remark. Check out my build for proof
LOL.
MMS 205 5.3s. Give Tony a call or Email. Certainly not the most cost
efficient way to reach your goal but I certainly understand
Stubborn, and resemble that remark. Check out my build for proof
LOL.
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Best flowing small bore/small valve, aftermarket heads that I know of
MMS 205 5.3s. Give Tony a call or Email. Certainly not the most cost
efficient way to reach your goal but I certainly understand
Stubborn, and resemble that remark. Check out my build for proof
LOL.
MMS 205 5.3s. Give Tony a call or Email. Certainly not the most cost
efficient way to reach your goal but I certainly understand
Stubborn, and resemble that remark. Check out my build for proof
LOL.
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Powell Automotive sells updated 243 castings.
They flow 10% more than the OEM versions.
Otherwise, check craigslist or the classifieds. They're all over the facebook LSX groups.
They flow 10% more than the OEM versions.
Otherwise, check craigslist or the classifieds. They're all over the facebook LSX groups.
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A big part of compression with the 5.3 is what piston you have. Are you using a dished or flattop piston?
Since you don't mind buying an aftermarket head, look at the PRC ported 5.3 heads that Texas Speed offers. They'll have the smaller 61cc chambers. Those heads, combined with a flattop piston and a GM head gasket, should bring you to around 10.5:1. Going to a .040" head gasket and/or having the heads milled will bring you closer to 11:1, but I would advise measuring beforehand to ensure how much further you can go.
Since you don't mind buying an aftermarket head, look at the PRC ported 5.3 heads that Texas Speed offers. They'll have the smaller 61cc chambers. Those heads, combined with a flattop piston and a GM head gasket, should bring you to around 10.5:1. Going to a .040" head gasket and/or having the heads milled will bring you closer to 11:1, but I would advise measuring beforehand to ensure how much further you can go.
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A big part of compression with the 5.3 is what piston you have. Are you using a dished or flattop piston?
Since you don't mind buying an aftermarket head, look at the PRC ported 5.3 heads that Texas Speed offers. They'll have the smaller 61cc chambers. Those heads, combined with a flattop piston and a GM head gasket, should bring you to around 10.5:1. Going to a .040" head gasket and/or having the heads milled will bring you closer to 11:1, but I would advise measuring beforehand to ensure how much further you can go.
Since you don't mind buying an aftermarket head, look at the PRC ported 5.3 heads that Texas Speed offers. They'll have the smaller 61cc chambers. Those heads, combined with a flattop piston and a GM head gasket, should bring you to around 10.5:1. Going to a .040" head gasket and/or having the heads milled will bring you closer to 11:1, but I would advise measuring beforehand to ensure how much further you can go.